The Regional Compliance Manager Latam oversees the Latam Compliance function, reporting directly to the Regional Risk Officer and functionally to the DLL Chief Compliance Officer, serving as a member of the Global Compliance Management Team. This engaged leader will play an important role in our vision to be an ethical and regulatory‑compliant organization. In addition to driving our global compliance strategy, the position will act as a senior advisor and countervailing power to the Latam Management Team and leadership teams on all compliance matters, supporting leaders at all levels in achieving the Corporate DLL strategy, the Latam business objectives and the delivery of sustainable business results with compliance embedded as a strong foundation.

Beyond its strategic focus, the role has functional reporting lines with the Local Compliance Officers in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and direct reporting lines with the team in Brazil, as well as close interaction with the Group Compliance team.

The Regional Compliance Manager is also the Brazil Local Compliance Officer, and will be heading the Brazil Compliance team.

Day to day:

The Regional Compliance Manager is responsible and accountable as described in the DLL Compliance Charter, including but not limited to the following:

• Drive the annual compliance cycle for the Latam region and its countries, including (among others): execution of compliance risk assessments, compliance reporting and monitoring, regulatory identification, compliance change and adherence processes, investigations, facilitating training and awareness sessions, and providing compliance advice.

• Act as a trusted advisor, sparring partner, and countervailing power for the Regional General Manager and leadership team, contributing to the Regional Management Team and relevant committees.

• Plan, structure, organize, manage, and control the organization, processes, and staffing of the Latam Compliance function.

• Guide and oversee the Local Compliance Officers in each Latam market, ensuring local compliance programs are aligned with global expectations and regional requirements, while being fit for local business and regulatory contexts. Attract, lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of compliance professionals who embrace DLL values and contribute to a best‑in‑class compliant environment for all DLL members.

• Manage the Brazil Compliance team on a daily basis.

• Act as a contact point for the Brazil regulator as the Local Compliance Officer and act as the Brazil Privacy Officer.

• Serve as a linking pin and facilitator of communication and projects involving the group compliance expert departments (Privacy, Financial Crime, Core Compliance, Conduct, ESG) and relevant first‑ and second‑line teams (Compliance Officers, Regional Risk Officer, Heads of ACC, AML Team Leads, Privacy Executives and Coordinators, RCF Testers, Operations staff, etc.).

• Monitor and report on regulatory developments in the region, and on compliance with local and international legislation, regulations, compliance policies, and DLL/Group standards.

• Contribute to the Global Compliance mission, strategy, objectives, compliance cycle, annual plan, and budget, deriving a fit‑for‑purpose Compliance plan for DLL Latam.

• Set strategic Compliance priorities for the Regional Management Team and Brazil Management Team to execute and achieve the ambitions defined in the Latam Transformation, DLL Global Strategy, and Global Compliance Annual Plan.

• Actively participate in the Global Compliance Management Team, contributing to the continued progression under the Global Compliance Annual Plan and Compliance Monitoring and Policy Frameworks.

• Drive, facilitate, and/or advise on the implementation of global and regional compliance policies, standards, and procedures in the local markets.

• Oversee and contribute to open relationships with the home regulator and local regulators, ensuring timely communication and escalation on relevant compliance themes or issues.

• Promote ethics and integrity initiatives throughout the region, liaising with Group Compliance on key matters such as Speak Ups, Code of Conduct infringements, and (compliance) investigations.

• Proactively conduct stakeholder analysis for tasks and projects, identifying and prioritizing key stakeholders, and integrating their feedback into planning and execution.

• Achieve on‑time delivery of tasks/projects and reduce delivery time or rework through accurate planning, streamlined processes, and timely resource allocation—ensuring high‑quality deliverables that meet regulatory and group expectations.
  

Measures of success:

• Compliance Risk Profile
• Regulatory feedback
• Compliance awareness and training %
Talent Retention

All members enjoy :

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.

• Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.

• Flexible hours with the possibility to work from home.

• Career development opportunities: online learning, and member development programs.

“We not only live up to the expectations of our customers for today, but also anticipate their market needs of tomorrow.”

Essentials:

• Proven and progressive experience in an international senior leadership role, ideally responsible for Compliance strategy development, execution, organizational development, and compliance operations in Latam markets.

• Master’s degree in business, finance, or law.

• Experience with financial services regulations.

• Inspirational leadership with the ability to motivate team members through clear direction.

• Strong business acumen: understanding of business drivers, financials, and excellent influencing skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and engage (senior) stakeholders in a matrix organization.

• Proactive in motivating and developing new talent within the organization.

• Authentic, open, and down‑to‑earth with all colleagues.

• Courageous in speaking up and leading difficult conversations with care.

• Ability to shift priorities in a fast‑paced environment and act as a connector across different parts of the regional business.

• Fluency in English and Portuguese

• Good understanding of Spanish

• This role is located in Porto Alegre, Brazi.
  

Choose wellbeing

DLL’s wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.

Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:

Connection – Build meaningful connections with other DLL members

• Health – Manage mental, emotional and physical health

• Finance – Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health

• Lifestyle – Maintain balance between work and life priorities

There are things that matter to our members, and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL.

Settling In:

At DLL, we are many things. We are team members, family members, community members. We are members of society, of different cultures and nationalities. Members of change. We each bring unique beliefs, passions, viewpoints, talents, and histories.

For all our differences, we share one thing in common: we are all members of DLL.

Our company was founded in the Netherlands, but today we are truly a multinational organization. Our unique culture is rooted in high collaboration, low hierarchy, and honest directness—enabling us to integrate, ideate, and innovate across country lines.

Many companies say they are Latam, American, Asian, or Australian; at DLL we are all these places and more.

We are a cross‑cultural collaborative—an interconnected network—coming together each day with one shared goal: Partnering for a better world.

Good to know:

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• The selection process may involve an assessment.

• Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website: www.workingatdllgroup.com

• DLL’s referral program applies
  

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